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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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